Shell's Jewel's

Buy Local for the Holidays and Support an artist....

2011-10-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hello all,

It has been some time since I have posted and alot has been happening in my world, Work, Market, helping out with various things and lastly moving, <--- this one sucked big time.

As we move in to the Holidays us artists generally ramp up and look to see what we can do to make our selves unique and special for branding, with these times holding Occupy messages all the more help for us as they are pushing the Buy Local message.

2 years ago this month a great friend opened a store to give herself income and get out of the corporate world allowing many of us local artists to OCCUPY her lovely space with our wares all lovingly handmade, I have since made it my goal to purchase my Holiday goodies for friends and family from this location making lovely gift baskets out of candles, Handblown glass ornaments, soaps, carmel corn, Local coffee, Handmade Coffee Cups from a lovely local potter jewelry and more.

I would invite you to do so as well, for 1) its unique, 2) handmade, and 3) Local, Nuff said here is the place to shop in PDX, PS, You can find my Lovely (Shell's Jewel's) there as well.

Our 2 year anniversary is November 11th!

watch for an update on our holiday party and anniversary with gifts with purchase as well.

On Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=190532622275&set=a.190531007275.127340.187950007275&type=3&theater

Local Discoveries
1627 NE Alberta Street
Portland Oregon 97211

Daily 11-7pm

Thanks Shelley And Thanks to Julie for making it all possible...

Better Living Show PDX March 25th -the 27th.

2011-03-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

Proud to announce Shell's Jewel's will be teamed with Semper Fashion for several amazing Eco Chic shows, including Designers in sustainable fashion, Hair and beauty products, shoes and accessories!

The Better Living Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show is the largest sustainable event in the Pacific Northwest. No matter where you are on the spectrum of green living we have expert resources and new products for you.

Energy efficient products, solar, wind power, renewable energy, green home and garden products, sustainable fashion, good organic food, vegan choices, electric cars, recycling GREEN, ECO LIVING SUSTAINABLE,, REUSEABLE, RENEWABLE, earth friendly, kid friendly.

Fun Family and children's events onsite as well as a Saturday childrens ECO Fashion show!

Free Portland Oregon show

MARCH 25-27, 2011
PORTLAND EXPO CENTER
Admission FREE!

Eco Chic Fashion show times:
Friday at 8pm
Saturday at 4pm and 8pm
Sunday at 2 pm

Thanks from Shell's Jewel's
www.shellisxena.etsy.com

Holiday Open House

2010-12-07T10:46:00.001-08:00

Local Discoveries and Studio 1627

Holiday Shopping and supporting Local artists!

Help us Celebrate Our one year anniversary at Local Discoveries too!

Please Join us for a Holiday Open House at Studio 1627 and celebrating our one year anniversary at Local Discoveries! Hours for the event are 1-9pm Address: 1627 NE Alberta Street, Portland Oregon 97211,

Featuring Local Artists on site and Music:

Allie Bentley, Brett Hostetler, Courtney Erskine, Devi Morris, Julie Benois-sage, Kathleen Baker, Judith Slevin, Kristen Larson, Mami Yamada, Nicole Bereczki, Renee Shearer, Sarah Dunn, Shelley Loring, Stan Griffith, Todd Oretega & Laura Burke, Tokiko Anderson and more!

Come out and enjoy!
From Shelley at Shell's jewel's

Local Discoveries featured Boutique on Fashion Fair PDX

2010-11-03T10:03:00.000-07:00

Local Discoveries featerued Boutique on Fashion Fain PDX

Boutique Spotlight: Local Discoveries
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Tucked away off of NE Alberta is a place to satisfy the senses, discover local temptations that smell nice, look nice, and make you feel good about it! At LOCAL DISCOVERIES, creative entrepreneurs Julie Sage-Benois and Shelley Loring are soon celebrating their anniversary marking the storefront’s first year. Local Discoveries entices local fanatics, as well as out-of-town tourists alike seeking to indulge some of the finest soaps, candles, and jewelry that Portland has to offer, and that is just the beginning!

“We tend to create soap addicts” says Julie, who boasts the selection of 65-85 scents of soap available at a great deal of $5 each, 3 for $10, or 6 for $18. Another sought-after item are the 100% Eco Soy Lotion Candles, personally hand-poured in 1/2 pint Kerr Mason Jars that burn for 40 hours for only $6 each. Be sure to ask about the soap and candle “punch cards” on your next visit.

Now that we’ve got your sense of scent covered, let us delve into the sight of the great selection of hand-crafted jewelry. Among the 4 or 5 different artists who showcase and sell their designs at Local Discoveries, such as Shell’s Jewels and Tangle, Julie herself offers her own line called Sagework Designs. “We honor our commitment to quality and are very willing to work with people to create that special something,” says Julie, “and each of the jewelry artists do a great job and offer that same quality. We are dedicated to understanding their quality and craftsmanship, and dedicated to the success of each artisan.”

Among the other local products to be discovered include ceramics and pottery, glasswork, greeting card, wall art, iron works, and a growing section for children. Indeed there is more to tempt your sense of taste. Here you can find the perfect gift for anyone among the selection of gourmet jams, caramel corn, garlic pretzels, honey, and wild-harvested edible mushrooms!

Local Discoveries originally opened their doors on November 11th of 2009. Owner Julie looks forward to continuing to expand at Local Discoveries as they head straight into their second year with fresh ideas and positive energy. “We are all striving for the same thing. We want people to love our art like we do, and of course we want people to buy local whenever possible,” explains Julie, “and we want quality and craftsmanship to stay alive and to remain affordable for everyone to enjoy.”

Although she says they are hard pressed for space at the storefront, they certainly find a way to make things happen to involve the local community more. Shelley Loring’s jewelry line has been included in several fashion shows around town, and after it has been down the runway, the items return back to Local Discoveries for a special post-runway showcase event.

Earlier this year, Local Discoveries was picked as #1 on PortlandPicks.com. Keeping up with Local Discoveries is easy through either Facebook or directly to their website at http://localdiscoveries.org/. Julie remarks, “I love most everything in here… and yes, we have a few very interesting and unique things, but in reality we are keeping it real just like Portland likes it.”

Written By: Bethany Moore

http://fashionfairpdx.com/blog/2010/10/28/boutique-spotlight-local-discoveries/

2010-11-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

Fashion Fair PDX Article on Shell's Jewel's and the Devonation Fashion show.

Shell’s Jewels featured at ‘Devonation’

When Shelley Loring designer of Shell’s Jewels heard about Devon Yan Berrong’s show ‘Devonation’ she took it upon herself to ask if he had a jewelry designer for the show, when he said no she jumped on the opportunity to make one of a kind pieces to accent his collection. With 7 years of experience and a love for all things jeweled, Loring began to design the perfect accessories in black and white for Saturday’s show at Candy.

Sexy Back Necklace (here) Wrapped Twice to Hang in Front

Loring had two main pieces for the show that she wanted to stand out as the ‘Devonation’ line walked the runway. First she designed a sexy back necklace adorned with crystals on a black chain that cascades down the back of the model. A first for Loring, highlighting someone’s back instead of front, but this necklace says sex and style as it hangs down the neckline. The back necklace is also reversible and can be worn in the front as a double chain if you, for instance, have a design on the back of your outfit.

Array Chain Necklace

The second main piece Loring designed for Yan Berrong’s collection is a waterfall necklace. An array of descending metal chain that starts smaller at the ends and grows longer in the middle. The necklace highlights a woman’s cleavage perfectly. Made with silver, gray and black chain this necklace will sure be a favorite of the night.

For ‘Devonation’ Loring mixed feminine and hard to create wonderful jewelry for the show. Her use of chain, metals, crystals and beads in colors of black, white and cream will accentuate the clothes perfectly. She has made beautiful bracelets with Brazilian banded agate and beautiful ‘S’ curved swan like metal, crystal and black earrings, just to highlight a few pieces. She will be showcasing her jewelry at the end of the show for viewers to look at and to be purchased.

Loring also makes custom jewelry for her customers and has done amazing rebuild work with jewelry once owned by the late Jimi Hendrix. She works with all types of beads, stones and metals and is not afraid of a challenge. Loring also makes men’s jewelry and has worked with leather and wood. You can find her work at Local Discoveries on Alberta or check it out at the ‘Devonation’ show at Candy on Saturday.

Written by: Ashley McLaughlin

http://fashionfairpdx.com/blog/2010/09/23/shells-jewels-featured-at-devonation/

2010-11-03T09:35:00.000-07:00

Portlands Largest Gargage sale!

Here are the links hope to see you there this weekend

http://www.portlandgsale.com/index.shtm

www.portlandgsale.com/index.shtm

http://www.portlandgsale.com/map.html

Devonation Fashion Show - including Shell's Jewel's jewelry

2010-09-20T14:51:00.000-07:00

DEVONATION FASHION SHOW

Saturday, September 25 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location	Candy Portland corner of NW 9th and Couch Portland, OR

Created By	Ric Saddi Devon Berrong, Devon Yan Berrong

More Info	***************************** Ric will be at Candy on Wednesday, September 21 from 4:00 pm until 6:00pm if you want to come in and buy your tickets for the DEVONATION fashion show. Tickets are ONLY available through me, not from CANDY or on the day of the exclusive show (09-25). THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET TICKETS!!! SAISAR unlimited proudly presents ... ... ... ...'DEVONATION' is the very first fashion line from internationally acclaimed artist Devon Yan Berrong. Many already know Devon's talents as a watercolorist, now is your chance to be there the night that he introduces his men's and women's casual clothing line. http://Devonation.blogspot.com/ Devon Yan Berrong has been chosen as a finalist for this year's Catapult Emerging Designer Competition for Portland Fashion Week in October. He'll only be able to show about 8 pieces of his designs at this event, but if you come to CANDY on Saturday, September 25 you'll be the first to see his entire DEVONATION collection of over 45 pieces of mens and womens ready to wear clothing. Please join us on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 6:00pm as Devon Yan Berrong introduces his very first fashion collection at CANDY Portland. In recent years, Devon has been celebrated, internationally, for his artistic watercolor paintings, but he has always been inspired by fashion. Today, Devon brings together his love for art and fashion with his ready to wear DEVONATION collection. Tickets for the event are $10.00 per person (non-refundable), Ric Berrong 8962 southwest Barnes road Portland Oregon 97225 ... ... ... before September 21, 2010 to ensure your place at this exciting event. Raffle tickets will be available for a drawing during the event to win a Devon Yan Berrong print. See More

Rock The runway 5 - PDX

2010-08-25T13:38:00.000-07:00

A Hot Rockin Runway that's what it was August 14th, 2010 at The Benson Hotel in Portland Oregon,

The Event: Rock The Runway 5,

A great group of people put on this show each year including Tod Foulk and Lidia Covaci, and this year the Emcee Jerimiah Stroup, Semper Fashion and Paul Mitchell, Play a part in helping to coordinate and adorn the models whom looked so sleek and cheeky!

Wonderful people abounded in the hotest room at the Benson that night, mixing and mingling and listening to the two fabulous ROCKIN bands that played.
Designers in clothing, Hats, and Jewelry abounded, as well as many Local Vendors were on hand in the foyer to purchase rockin goods on site!

See Article link below by
www.FashionFairPDX.com
Written By: Lindsay Wilson

http://fashionfairpdx.com/blog/2010/08/20/portland-designers-rock-rock-the-runway-v5-0/

Rock The Runways 5.0 from HatchbackMedia on Vimeo.

Link Love, for artists

2010-03-25T11:26:00.000-07:00

A place where all those who follow the ♥ LINK LOVE ♥ train can talk and chat about their wares, thoughts, inspirations, and more; and join the quickly expanding community of crafty and very interesting people throughout the world!

Just started adding you link here and it snowballs http://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-and-Tentacles/10150125535310484?ref=mf&v=app_169505045786#!/group.php?v=wall&ref=ts&gid=112615538753021

Local Discoveries in PDX Portland, Oregon

2010-01-27T12:16:00.000-08:00

Good Karma Good Energy,

My energy for much of this whole last week and weekend has been and is focused much around a new store on Alberta called "Local Discoveries", as I am a marketer at heart as well as a jewelry designer (shells jewels, hmmm no vested interest there) and retailer at the store, I hold it dear.

This brand new store as of end of November has stirred up a buzz it seams, with two articles already written since opening and three on the way?, one from the Oregonian themselves who called just a few days ago!

What we are; (Local Discoveries) A group of like minded local artists bringing to the neighborhood and surrounding Portland area great things that are HANDMADE and LOCAL, some of the items in the store are re-purposed meaning that the materials for some of the purses, jewelry, aprons and a few other goodies have been saved from landfill death and made into beautiful new items people can use.

We have Pottery, 4 Jewelry artists, crocheted hats (some by youngsters), scarfs and bottle covers, notebooks with great glass pens, Leather and upholstered purses, Handmade birdhouses, Carmel corn and Garlic pretzels, wrap skirts, potholders and scrubbies, dehydrated mushrooms for soups, aprons, cards, artwork and pillows, wooden handmade toys, tons of glass pendants to be strung by us or you, 66 scents in goats milk soaps, candles, lotions and now Bath fizzies!

Our approach is to be a venue for local talent to bring forth their product to the retail world in such a format that is unique, interesting and reasonable to vend (we all know a consignment can charge 50 to 60 percent, what this does is causes a vendor to raise there prices so high the average person cant afford the items (thus the botique). We want to keep it real and homey and friendly, not stuffy not pretentious!

Various artists are in the store on a daily basis creating or bringing new things!

The store is ever evolving on a daily basis so pop in often as not to miss new things!

local Discoveries LLC,
1627 NE Alberta street,
Portland, Oregon 97211
http://www.localdiscoveries.net/

Shells Jewels featured on Delightful Divas in Business

2010-01-13T08:45:00.000-08:00

Bubble Gum Earrings Currently featured on Delightful Divas in Business Shell's Jewel's "Bubble Gum" earrings in "FABULOUS FINDS"...

Pink oval magnesite with pink turquoise rounds on top and tiny czech glass mauve tones in the middle measure just over one inch. a great pink tone to these,

do you have someone that likes Barbie pink? or Bubble gum pink?

VISIT THE SITE BELOW!!!

www.delightfuldivasinbusiness.blogspot.com

2009-10-20T15:05:00.000-07:00

ETSY WEIRDNESS??? Enjoy this one or not??

Ok here goes (deep breath) an adventure into the weird and wacky side of ETSY. The dark, The nasty, The ugly you name it check out REGRETSY on Facebook or at their website below.

http://www.regretsy.com
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Regretsy/285066400359?v=info&ref=nf

Here is an explanation from them and their site.
"Mission:
Don’t get us wrong. We like crafts.

We just don’t like these crafts."

Yes, we know these people put their hearts into it. We know it took hours and hours. We know how mean it is to laugh at their creations. And we regret being the only web site on the internet that makes fun of things.

But what can we do? We’re immature.

Besides, art is totally subjective. Who cares what we think? I barely care and I’m writing this.

Listen, if you like something you see here, don’t argue with us, go and buy it. Seriously. Click on any photo and you’ll be taken to the seller’s store*. We’re only too glad to have made the introduction.

Otherwise, we’re just going to sit here and look at the amputee kitten paintings and vulva earrings and laugh so hard that we pee in our reusable Pokemon pads.

- The Regretsy team

On a personal note thought some of it gross weird and ugly but still clicked through all 11 pages on there site to see EACH and EVERY one... LOL

Sharing is Caring

Shelley

Recent Custom work.. Really Gratifying,

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Egyptian Scarab focal with vintage glass beads and Turquoise.

Jimmy Hendrix African Trading Beads and coconut,

Wow, is all I have to say about these two pieces. I have been blessed to have a great customer with some really cool pieces and ideas for custom finished pieces he can actually wear with pride.

The Scarab was a gift to my customer years ago and came together nicely with some vintage glass beads he bought in Carmel in the 70's add some turquoise and voila!! he calls this a piece of art.

The Jimmy Hendrix beads on kthe second necklace are another story alltogether, they invloved my customer being in the recording studio in 1967, Jimmy Hendrix was recording that day and had fallen and bumped his head, My customer has a picture with the said Hendrix and bandaged head from the studio that day...

Well I guess maybe Hendrix needed to relax after the fall? so he traded his necklace to my customer for something green and relaxing LOL. The beads I removed from the original necklace are the 5 larger beads which were then added to from some newly found also old smaller African trading beads, Coconut disks were placed in between and now there is a great flow to the piece.

I love working on vintage and antique pieces for my customers!!

Thanks for reading

Shelley

LaCeramiste Featured Artist this week...

2009-09-29T09:31:00.000-07:00

LaCeramiste
This handmade heart-shaped ceramic pendant is Just one of her creations and was stamped with a fleur-de-lis imprint, glazed in a deep greenish teal, and sponged to show off the stamped design. Some of the natural clay color shows through in spots for an aged look.

Check out the rest of her Beautiful handmade things on ETSY at: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6694603&section_id=6241304

--She has also appeared on these blogs:
http://www.farmchicked.blogspot.com/
http://eyeletsagestudio.com/blog/
---Follow me on twitter!
http://www.twitter.com/LaCeramiste

Featured Portland Artist - Silver Jewelry Lovers look out..

2009-09-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

This week I am featuring a Local Jewelry artist Cheryl Williamson of TANGLE,

She creates a bevy of cool twisted Silver items as well as copper, in Earrings pendants, bracelets and rings. Loves creating unique wedding jewelry, has been an Etsy seller for over a year and does many local shows in Portland Oregon.

Cheryl is also part of the Local Trillium Artisans all reclaimed shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=67443&ga_search_query=trillium&ga_search_type=seller_usernames.

You can view her online shop TANGLE at: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=34059&ga_search_query=tangle&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

If you would like to see her Art/Jewelry Live in Portland she will be at Last Thursday on Alberta this week 5-10 pm at 25th and Alberta in Portland Oregon.

Thanks as always for reading Shelley Loring

Ring Making for dummies

2009-09-18T07:41:00.001-07:00

Ok here goes, I have taken on ring making as of late although I have not posted any rings to my Etsy site they sure are popular and not really hard to do (even taught myself). Today I decided to find you a video on the subject to show you the ease of the style similar to what I have been making as of late although there are many variations to create. So watch and learn and happy creating!

Shelley

See the Video Bar to the left of my blog for videos on jewelry making by Karla Kam

I couldn't get the link to work so please copy and paste in a new window.

Karla Kam - Wire Wrapped Rings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DfFhKWhXK8

Also e-mail me at shellsjewels67@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the blog e-mail list.

Thanks shelley

Last Thursday on Alberta Tonight 6/25/2009

2009-06-25T12:04:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my first blog, from Shell's Jewel's,,

Yada, Yada, hope I can bring many more informative topics regarding artists, selling art, venues to sell at, Jewelry making, selling at a Farmers Market and so on.

OK, Here goes since everyone else in the world is Blogging, I might as well dig in and add my two cents.

The first topic I chose is an event I am doing this evening (rain permitting). This is Portland you know.

Last Thursday on Alberta, (every last thursday of the month in Portland oregon 5-10pm)

I will discuss this from a Vendor's point of view, the first thing I want to say is WOW, this event is literally off the hook!! My Favorite monthly event..

(Later we will discuss my favorite weekly event- Parkrose farmers market)

This event is free to artists who come down and set up there handmade wares. The crowds tend to be near 10,000 people and there is food music and art everywhere in about a 12 block radius of the Alberta Street from like 18 th to 30 th. The event goes from 5-10pm and is flooded into the street (when the street closes) from 7-10. artists line the sidewalks in an attempt to show what they recently have created.

YOU WILL SEE EVERYTHING here... from fire jugglers to stick walkers Bicycles of every shape and size,

The People: this is another WOW hippies, artists, yuppies, kids, grunge, old, young, rich, poor, families, every ethnicity, you name it lots of college aged people and drinking buddies as well.

Generally there is amplified music on every corner which will not be allowed this month, This is great for me since last month lookers at the artists work made several comments at the corner of 25th about how bothersome the crooning music was at our corner!! kind of a waaaaaaah waaaah fog horn sound and way too loud!! this discouraged alot of people from shopping and kept them moving down the street unfortunate for vendors as a few (vendors) left since it was so annoying. (this with police asking them to turn it down on the hour).. that is my only complaint and should be rectified this week with no amplification being allowed. I love music but i have a limit when it affects sales LOL.

I am attaching a picture of my set up at 25th so you can find me if you want to say hello tonight!!
http://www.twitpic.com/6zd3e

Also below are a couple of links to comments on Last thursday on Alberta for further viewing entertainment!

From: The Sentinel
http://portlandsentinel.com/?q=node/4744

From: Art on Alberta's explanation of Last Thursday!!
http://www.artonalberta.org/last_thursday.html

Thanks for reading shelley